Structural and Rodent Control Training

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), is collaborating with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to offer training for pesticide application certification, in the structural and rodent control category. Participants will be provided with study materials, informational lectures, and eligible for a personal protective equipment raffle. Participants must attend all trainings scheduled for the week.

The purpose of this training is to prepare participants to take the pesticide certification exam for recertification or to obtain a pesticide applicator license from DOEE. The Structural & Rodent portion of the pesticide certification exam will focus on integrated pest management, rodent and structural pest control, as well as federal and District laws and regulations. Participants will be able to read and understand all label information, including application and use directions, formulations, storage, and disposal hazards, precautionary statements, and statements of practical treatment.

The University of the District of Columbia is located at the Van Ness/UDC Metro stop on the Red Line. There is a parking garage on campus for those who prefer to drive ($8 for 1-3 hours; $12 for 4-6 hours; $20 for 7 hours or longer). Limited street parking is available.

Pesticide Applicator Certificate Training

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), is collaborating with the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to offer training for the CORE pesticide application certification. Participants will be provided with study materials, informational lectures, and are eligible for a personal protective equipment raffle. Participants must attend all trainings scheduled for the week.

The purpose of this training is to prepare participants to take the pesticide certification exam for recertification or to obtain a pesticide applicator license from DOEE. The training will supply participants with general knowledge of proper management practices concerning pesticide use.

Pesticide use includes the receipt, handling, mixing, storage, record keeping and disposal of pesticides while following all necessary safety precautions. Participants must be able to read and understand all label information, including application and use directions, formulations, storage, and disposal hazards, precautionary statements, and statements of practical treatment.

The University of the District of Columbia is located at the Van Ness/UDC Metro stop on the Red Line. There is a parking garage on campus for those who prefer to drive ($8 for 1-3 hours; $12 for 4-6 hours; $20 for 7 hours or longer). Limited street parking is available.

Certified Professional Food Manager Course

The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), Center for Nutrition, Diet and Health is offering multiple Certified Professional Food Manager courses. The course is designed to teach the principles of food safety management and how to use those principles to create a food safety culture. Additionally, the course emphasizes and provides information to students about how to identify and avoid food contaminants, proper employee health and hygiene, cleaning and sanitation principles and safe food handling practices. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) information will be discussed, as well as what to do before, during and after inspection to provide a culture that keeps food and the public safe. The certification is a requirement to sell or serve food to the public.

The Certified Professional Food Manager course is a three day, 16-hour course that concludes with students taking the national exam. If participants score 70 percent or better, they will receive an accredited certificate. Participants may take their certificate, which is good for five years, to their local Health Department to receive certification for their state. The District of Columbia certification is valid for three years.

The University of the District of Columbia is located at the Van Ness/UDC Metro stop on the Red Line. There is a parking garage on campus for those who prefer to drive ($8 for 1-3 hours; $12 for 4-6 hours; $20 for 7 hours or longer). Limited street parking is available.

PAYMENT
The cost of the Certified Professional Food Manager course is $147. Payment can be made before or at the time of the first class, by check or money order, made payable to the “University of the District of Columbia.” Please put “3901 i” in the memo line.

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The Ujima Urban Farm will host a tree planting workshop. The workshop is part of the RiverSmart Communities Program, which helps to reduce stormwater runoff that harms the District’s waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. Any planted trees would need to be cared for, especially during the first two years after planting. Individuals who participate in the workshop will learn how to take care of shade trees by reviewing techniques on watering, mulching, weeding and pruning.

The planted trees will improve air quality by removing small pollutant particulates, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by taking up carbon dioxide, provide habitats for beneficial plants and animals and help mitigate the urban heat-island effect by shading homes and streets.